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Kantata provides purpose-built software that makes people-powered businesses more successful and productive. Our purpose-built software is helping over 2,500 professional services organizations in more than 100 countries focus and optimize their most important asset: their people. read more
Kantata Company Culture
Kantata Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A+
4.7/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Diversity
A+Environment
A+Executive Team
A+Leadership
A+Kantata CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Speranza
86 /100
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Diversity at Kantata
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+
Diverse employees at Kantata have rated Team, Meetings, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Kantata
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Women at Kantata have rated Team, Executive Team, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Kantata eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
59
Kantata employees are 59% more likely to recommend Kantata as a great place to work
| 71% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 12% | Detractors |
Working at Kantata
Working at Kantata is rated highly by 401 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kantata employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Kantata’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Kantata was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kantata
A+
Overall Company Culture at Kantata is rated A+
Last updated 2 months ago
Top
5%
Kantata ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Kantata Employee Reviews
Out of 996 Kantata employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kantata improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 93% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 7% |
Positive Reviews From Kantata Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?I liked the level of interaction and the exposure to people in roles that I would be working with.
- What makes you most happy at work?I absolutely love the work I do. It's fulfilling.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?It's encouraged to take wellness time and recharge.
Constructive Feedback From Kantata Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Private equity gutting the company
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Transparency and actual business management
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I am currently underpaid for my current role compared to industry standards. I am hopeful that this will be rectified when the economic climate stabilises.
Kantata Company Information
Kantata Company Overview
Kantata provides purpose-built software that makes people-powered businesses more successful and productive. Our purpose-built software is helping over 2,500 professional services organizations in more than 100 countries focus and optimize their most important asset: their people.
Kantata was founded in 2008 and its current CEO is Michael Speranza. Since its inception 18 years ago, Kantata has grown to 500 employees.
Kantata Mission, Vision & Values
Kantata Mission Statement
Kantata exists to make people-powered businesses more successful and productive.
Kantata Vision Statement
Our goal is to be the technology platform that the world’s best-managed professional services organizations rely on to manage and deliver their services.
Kantata Values
- Put People First
- Create Remarkable Client Experiences
- Lead The Way
- Embrace Authenticity
| Headquarter | 6501 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kantata.com |
| Founding Date | 2008 |
| Tel | 949-336-7610 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.kantata.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
Kantata Competitors
Kantata competitors include Certinia, Smartsheet, Planview, and Netsuite. Kantata ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kantata compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Kantata Employees
Kantata has 500 employees. 401 employees at Kantata have reviewed Kantata across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 401 Kantata employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kantata are pleased with their total compensation at Kantata, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kantata are extremely happy with their team. 401 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Kantata are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kantata believe the environment at Kantata is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kantata is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Kantata work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Kantata are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Kantata employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Kantata report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Kantata have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
96% of Kantata employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Kantata employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
69% of Kantata employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Kantata employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
95% of Kantata employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Kantata - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kantata is that the company was prepared on their first day. Kantata employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Kantata KPIs and OKRs
At Kantata 79% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Kantata's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 19 Kantata employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 14 have said yes.
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Kantata CEO & Leadership
86 /100
Kantata CEO Awards and Recognitions
Kantata’s CEO Michael Speranza started in this role in 2022. Michael’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Michael won Best CEOs for Diversity in 2021 specifically for Diversity, making Kantata’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Kantata’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Asian or Pacific Islander employees, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, employees in the Engineering department, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Kantata’s competitors, Michael Speranza ranks right above Netsuite CEO Zach Nelson. Under Speranza’s leadership, Kantata employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Office Culture and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Kantata could stand to see real improvement.
Kantata Leadership
The Kantata Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Michael Speranza, Chief Product Officer (Kantata OX) Jared Haleck, and Chief Product Officer (Kantata SX) Sarah Edwards
Michael Speranza CEO / President
Michael Speranza is CEO of Kantata. He has more than 20 years of private equity experience leading several global... read more
Jared Haleck Chief Product Officer (Kantata OX)
Jared is a category-creating product leader, with he and his teams focused on transforming the professional services... read more
Sarah Edwards Chief Product Officer (Kantata SX)
In her role as Chief Product Officer, Sarah oversees the Product Management teams focused on innovation on the... read more
Ken Ringdahl Chief Technology Officer
Ken is a technologist with a passion for building high quality cloud-based software products. In his role as Chief... read more
Gina Hartigan Chief People Officer
Gina leads the Human Resources and People organizations, striving to write and tell “good news stories” and is respected... read more
Stephen Elsasser Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer with nearly three decades of experience building and leading global finance teams for both... read more
Lauren Langston Chief Operating Officer
Lauren leads the global business operations function and is responsible for overseeing strategy, analytics and... read more
Jennifer Schutz SVP, Business Operations
In her role as Senior Vice President of Business Operations at Kantata, Jennifer plays a pivotal role in overseeing an... read more
Kantata Salaries
How much does Kantata pay?
How much do people at Kantata get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kantata is $133,312, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,008, or $52 per hour.
At Kantata, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $277,149 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,749 annually. Average Kantata salaries by department include: Legal at $277,149, Business Development at $124,194, Operations at $88,207, and Admin at $49,446. Half of Kantata salaries are above $110,008.
343 employees at Kantata rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1050 ratings) while 340 employees at Kantata rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 356 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $85k | $85k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $251k | $251k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $254k | $254k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $322k | $322k | 100th Percentile |
$133,312*
Average Compensation
$110,008*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Kantata Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Kantata
Diverse employees at Kantata score the company 88/100 across various culture categories, placing Kantata in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kantata across various culture dimensions.
At Kantata, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do, from our people to our products. We believe that the key to success is creating an inclusive culture where all employees have access to the same opportunities. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace by living by our values, learning from each other, and holding ourselves accountable to implement processes and programs that drive change.
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Kantata Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Kantata PTO
Kantata's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Kantata's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 18% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Kantata's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Kantata Careers
Kantata Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Kantata applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Kantata unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Kantata has a total of 500 employees
2
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 50% Granted (1 out of 2)
- 0% Denied ( out of 2)
- 50% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 2)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Kantata on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Product | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 29% | |
IT | 14% | |
Marketing | 14% | |
Engineering | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 43% | |
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Anaheim | 14% | |
Other | 43% |
Kantata Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Kantata's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Kantata? Employees are extremely happy at Kantata and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Kantata employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 86% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Kantata?
Marketing
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult34%
Does Not Offer Internships33%
Answered by 3 Marketing Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Kantata
What is Kantata address?
Kantata location is at 6501 Irvine Center Drive
Who is the CEO of Kantata?
Kantata CEO is Michael Speranza, their score by employees is 86
What is Kantata eNPS?
The eNPS for Kantata is 59
What is the salary for Principal Designer in Kantata?
Principal Designer average salary in the US is 113k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Kantata?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Kantata is 65k
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